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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,668.50 and 25,202.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,668.50 and 25,202.25 is: 54,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.50 : 25,202.25 = 25,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.50/25,202.25 = 25,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.50x = 25,202.25 × 25,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.50x = 635,153,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,153,405.06/11,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,433.17

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